Uniden FRS1400 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...Front Cover ...

Page 2: ...Controls 1 Speaker jack 7 light lock button 2 Microphone jack 8 down button 3 on off volume 9 call vox button 4 LCD 10 MONI button 5 up button 11 PTT button 6 mode scan button ...

Page 3: ...s to your radio must be made by qualified technicians using the proper test equipment To be safe and sure Never open your radio s case Never change or replace anything in your radio except the batteries Your radio might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To determine whether your radio is causing the interference turn it off If the interference goes away your radio i...

Page 4: ...rn off two way radio Construction crews often use remote control RF devices to set off explosives Care and Safety To clean the radio use a soft cloth dampened with water Do not use cleaners or solvents because they can harm the body of the unit and leak inside causing permanent damage Use a dry lint free cloth to clean the battery contacts The FRS1600 series is splash proof which means the unit wi...

Page 5: ... 6 Attaching the Hand Strap 7 Using Your Radio 8 Turning the Radio On 8 Adjusting the Volume 9 Adjusting the Sound 9 Locking In Your Selection 15 Talking on Your Radio 16 Tone Alert for Incoming Calls 16 LCD Backlight 17 Voice Activated Transmission 18 Troubleshooting 20 Specifications 22 1 Contents ...

Page 6: ... with family and friends or in a neighborhood watch for vital communication This compact state of the art device is equipped with the following features 14 Channels Up to 2 mile range LCD Display Tone Alert for incoming calls Auto Channel Scan Keypad Lock 30 hours of operation Low Battery Indicator 38 Privacy Codes FRS1600 series only Splash proof FRS1600 series only Range may vary depending on en...

Page 7: ...anying belt clip and hand strap You will need to purchase 3 AA Alkaline batteries in order to operate the unit The following optional accessories may be purchased from your Uniden dealer or by calling 800 554 3988 VOX Headset Carrying Case Optional Accessories FRS Unit Belt clip and screw Hand strap ...

Page 8: ...To install the batteries 1 Make sure your radio is off 2 Unlatch the clip and slide the battery cover off 3 Insert 3 AA batteries according to the polarity symbols on the inside of the battery compartment Battery Installation Do not mix old and new batteries to avoid damage to the unit ...

Page 9: ... radio shows a battery meter in the upper right corner Three bars indicate a fully powered unit As the batteries lose power bars will disappear on the meter When the batteries in the unit are low the unit will emit a chirping sound Replace the batteries immediately to continue using the radio Low Battery Alert ...

Page 10: ...ipped with a belt clip to securely fasten the unit to your belt pocket or purse To attach the belt clip 1 Insert the belt clip screw into the slot on the belt clip 2 Align the screw with the hole on the back of the radio and turn it clockwise using a Phillips screwdriver to secure the belt clip Do not over tighten ...

Page 11: ...to loosen the belt clip and change its position The hand strap for the FRS radio can be attached to the belt clip for added transporting convenience Simply thread the long end of the hand strap through the hole on the belt clip then loop the long end through the short end and pull tight Attaching the Hand Strap ...

Page 12: ...ew radio read this reference guide completely before attempting to operate the unit Turning the Radio On 1 Turn the on off volume control clockwise to turn the unit on 2 Turn the control counterclockwise to turn the unit off Using Your Radio ...

Page 13: ...e on off volume control clockwise to increase the volume counterclockwise to decrease the volume Adjusting the Sound Your radio emits a beep each time one of the buttons is pressed To turn this sound off press PTT and MONI at the same time Press them again to turn the sound back on ...

Page 14: ...e each of you must be set to the same channel and privacy code To choose a channel for the FRS1600 series 1 Press the mode scan button to move the indicator to the channel mode The mode scan button allows you to switch between channel and code mode on the FRS1600 series only The FRS1600 series is equipped with a mode scan button The FRS1400 series has a scan button ...

Page 15: ...Press the up or down button repeatedly to select one of the 14 channels The number on the LCD changes to indicate a new channel has been selected To choose a channel on the FRS1400 series follow step 2 above ...

Page 16: ...al is present the radio will stop on the active channel for five seconds 2 Press the up button to resume scanning for the next channel 3 To delete the current channel from being scanned press the down button The unit will immediately resume scanning for other channels 12 The memory for deleted channels is cleared each time the mode scan button is pressed and held for one second or after the unit i...

Page 17: ...current channel 5 Press the mode scan button to stop scanning and return to the original channel If no signal is found on a channel the unit will continue to scan If the up or down button is pressed the unit will exit scan mode and stop at the current displayed channel ...

Page 18: ... indicator to the code mode 2 Press the up or down button repeatedly to select one of the 38 privacy codes 3 To turn off the privacy code press the up or down button until the code 00 is selected If the code 00 is selected on your radio you can receive a signal regardless of the Privacy Code settings of the people in your party ...

Page 19: ...ttons of your FRS radio 1 Press and hold the light lock button for one second to lock the buttons The LCD indicates the buttons are locked 2 Press and hold again for one second to unlock the buttons Using the lock function allows you to maintain your channel and code settings The call vox PTT and MONI buttons will not lock ...

Page 20: ...creen appears 2 When you finish speaking release the PTT button Your party cannot send messages through while the PTT button is pressed Tone Alert for Incoming Calls Your FRS1400 series or FRS1600 series radio is equipped with a call feature which informs you of an incoming call A call tone will sound and the receive icon flashes on the LCD ...

Page 21: ...old the call vox button CALL and the transmit icon appear on the LCD for five seconds LCD Backlight The LCD display can be illuminated to assist your viewing Press the light lock button to turn on the display backlight The light goes off automatically after two seconds ...

Page 22: ...ssion VOX capability This means the sound of your voice can activate transmission with the use of the optional VOX headset To use this feature 1 Remove the speaker microphone jack cover 2 Plug the optional VOX headset into the speaker microphone jacks on the top of the unit 18 ...

Page 23: ... scan and call vox buttons at the same time to go into VOX level control mode The LCD flashes VOX and the current VOX level 5 Press the up or down button to adjust the VOX sensitivity level 1 represents the highest sensitivity 6 Press the mode scan or call vox button to exit VOX level control mode 19 ...

Page 24: ...rm radios havethesame channel and privacycodesetting MakesurePTT is not inadvertentlybeingpressed Reposition or replacebatteries Obstructions operatingindoors or in vehicles mayinterferewith communication Change your location Check to makesurevolumeis turned up Hearingother conversationsor noiseonachannel Confirm privacycodeis set Shared channel or privacycode maybein use Tryanother Troubleshootin...

Page 25: ... use in buildings and in vehicles will decrease range Check for clear line of sight to improve transmission Wearing the radio close to the body such as in a pocket or on a belt will decrease range Change the location of radio Heavystatic or interference Radios are too close Radios must be at least 5 feet apart Increase your distance Radios are too far apart Obstacles interfere with transmission Ta...

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